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A ballet dancer playing the role of Clara in Nutcracker is standing on her pointe shoes while holding the nutcracker doll. She is wearing a white night dress. She's surrounded by a warm, golden light with snowflakes falling around her. The outline of a Christmas trees with baubles and decoration is shown in the foreground.

Nutcracker

Thu 12 Dec 2024 – Sun 12 Jan 2025

London Coliseum

A magical Christmas tradition for all the family – in a brand-new production for 2024

A dancer playing the role of Giselle is shown from the chest up over a Romantic woodland background. She is holding her arms on her chest and looking down while wearing a white dress.

Giselle

Wed 15 – Sat 18 Jan 2025

A celebrated production of one of the greatest Romantic ballets

A ballet dancer from the Forsythe Programme is jumping in a pas de chat, seemingly floating over a dark background lit only by an exciting disco ball. He's smiling and wearing a textured black and white shirt and black shorts.

The Forsythe Programme

Thu 10 – Sat 19 Apr 2025

A world premiere and two classics by William Forsythe

An illustration from My First Ballet: Swan Lake. Siegfried is holding Odette who is leaning forward while on pointe. Siegfried is wearing a black top and light tights and Odette is wearing a cream tutu and headdress. Both are smiling. Odile is shown behind them on pointe shoes wearing a black tutu. In the distance we see four dancers playing the cygnets and holding each other's arms in a line. The background shows two large trees over a beautiful starry sky.

My First Ballet: Swan Lake

Thu 17 – Sat 26 Apr 2025

Peacock Theatre, London

A first introduction to the magical world of ballet

Ballet classes, events and workshops

Nutcracker costumes exhibition at Raffles London at The OWO

Thu 28 Nov 2024 – Mon 6 Jan 2025

Families’ Nutcracker Workshop

Fri 20 Dec 2024 – Sat 4 Jan 2025

Youth Advanced Level: Nutcracker Ballet Class

Absolute Beginners Ballet

Tue 7 Jan – Wed 26 Mar 2025

BalletFit at the Mulryan Centre for Dance

BalletFit

Tue 7 Jan – Wed 26 Mar 2025

Intermediate Ballet

Tue 7 Jan – Wed 26 Mar 2025

Contemporary Dance

Tue 7 Jan – Wed 26 Mar 2025

A group of ballet dancers in an adult at English National Ballet, which makes for a great ballet gift idea. The dancers, dressed in leotards and tank tops, stand in a line with their arms gracefully extended.

Improver Ballet

Tue 7 Jan – Wed 26 Mar 2025

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English National Ballet’s dancers performs as Wilis from Akram Khan's Giselle. The dancers stand in a line, dressed in tattered dresses, and pose on pointe with their arms extended in a menacing way. The stage is dimly lit, creating a haunting and dramatic atmosphere.

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